AITA for favoring my scapegoat brother over his golden child twin sister?
In a family where love seems divided by favoritism, the oldest brother watches helplessly as his younger twin siblings live in the shadows of parental bias.
Jill basks in the glow of being the cherished daughter, while Joe bears the weight of being the unwanted "bonus baby." Amidst the silent scars of inequality, the oldest brother steps in, offering Joe the companionship and kindness he’s been denied, forging a bond that defies the fractured family dynamic.
What began as simple acts of pity blossom into genuine friendship and loyalty, as the oldest brother finds himself drawn more to Joe’s authentic spirit than to Jill’s ent*tled world.
In a home where favoritism rules, this unexpected alliance becomes a beacon of hope and resilience, proving that love and connection can flourish even in the harshest of environments.
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The original poster (OP) is experiencing a conflict rooted in years of parental favoritism, which has led to a close bond with one sibling (Joe) and a strained relationship with the other (Jill).
While the OP actively supported Joe against the family dynamic, their admission of preferring Joe's company over Jill's, and their subsequent refusal to help Jill find external employment, has directly ignited a major confrontation with their sister.
Given the OP's es**blished pattern of favoring the less-favored sibling, is it reasonable for the OP to deny Jill the same type of external support they actively sought for Joe, or does this favoritism, even when directed at balancing perceived parental neglect, const*tute unfair treatment toward Jill?
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